# What Yo-yo for my first YYR? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [May 9, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yo-yo-for-my-first-yyr/445389 "2026-05-09T08:44:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jvbon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7bcc69/32.png) [@Jvbon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jvbon)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yo-yo-for-my-first-yyr/445389/1 "2026-05-09T08:44:06Z")
Hello yo-yo expert forum, long time lurker here and finally decided to sign up. I’ve finally saved up some cash and decided I want to acquire my first Yoyorecreation throw. I’m torn between the CS61 and the GOPA, and I want to know y’all opinions about the two. I’m looking for a chill everyday yoyo that functions as an edc. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yo-yo-for-my-first-yyr/445389/2 "2026-05-09T12:35:04Z")
Gopa is very fun, fits well in the pocket too. ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yo-yo-for-my-first-yyr/445389/3 "2026-05-09T15:41:53Z")
GOPA is fun and more pocketable, but I would say that the CS61 is far more chill. CS61 has a very soft, light, easygoing feel. GOPA’s width and relatively high walls are more demanding, and it feels sharp/angular in the hand. I don’t think either feels underpowered, despite the low weight, considering what they are designed for. I think that if someone is going to commit to the GOPA as an EDC, the width will not be a long-term issue and it may be more versatile. ---
**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yo-yo-for-my-first-yyr/445389/4 "2026-05-09T16:34:47Z")
Syfo or Knok are my EDC type of yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![Jvbon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7bcc69/32.png) [@Jvbon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jvbon)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yo-yo-for-my-first-yyr/445389/5 "2026-05-09T22:57:13Z")
Those two also interest me as well. What’s their differences in play? ---
**Author:** ![Herelieslewi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/herelieslewi/32/606649_2.png) [@Herelieslewi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Herelieslewi)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yo-yo-for-my-first-yyr/445389/6 "2026-05-10T13:52:13Z")
Just get a Draupnir duh 😇:joy: ---
**Author:** ![Jdrabik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jdrabik/32/1110_2.png) [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yo-yo-for-my-first-yyr/445389/7 "2026-05-10T16:50:47Z")
I haven’t tried a CS61 but I do have a GOPA. The way I would describe it as a “performance version” of a slimline. While the light weight and slim width would make it seem like it would be super casual feeling, it actually has way more power than you would expect, with a lot of rim weight and the large diameter. It’s also ALL catch zone, so it’s not really actually more difficult to land on the string than a “normal” yoyo imo. Biggest downsides would be the sharp rims, and the light weight can sometimes make it hard to feel and control all that power. It’s also a bit overpriced IMO. But if that description sounds appealing to you, then I would definitely recommend it. \*EDIT: I forgot to mention that another comment says it has high walls. I don’t really think it does, at least not for an organic. IMO, it feels more like a rounded V shape than a traditional organic in a way. ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yo-yo-for-my-first-yyr/445389/8 "2026-05-10T17:18:24Z")
> [@Jdrabik](#): > > I forgot to mention that another comment says it has high walls. I don’t really think it does, at least not for an organic. IMO, it feels more like a rounded V shape than a traditional organic in a way. Relative to CS61 or even the Tricklab Hard Mode, the GOPA has higher walls. But I agree with everything else that you said about GOPA. (Which suggests that the walls may be a total non-issue to some people.)